Rt Christmas 2015

[chokkie]

stuck on a few - top left hand corner mainly ....

1d cunning military mechanic runs off (8) ?r??????
3d on island, we dine out with hot drink (6,4) ?u???? ????
23a before you endless annoy be liable to shoot (7) ???????
28d gas clan chief after hollow massacre (7) ???h?n?
6d end of large mile and spot (4) ?s??

Many thanks, Chox.

[aelmpvw]

3d mulled wine

[elliemay1]

23 tendril

[scorpiojo]

28 M(Assad)e thane

[Neveracrossword]

1 Artifice, cunning (Artificer = mechanic, remove the 'r' at the end).

[scorpiojo]

Grrr M(assacr)e

[Neveracrossword]

6 Espy?

[scorpiojo]

6 Espy...large mole?

[chokkie]

thanks everyone, that's wonderful - such prompt AB service! Just a few left now, utterly stumped ...

4d ducks follow soldiers to the hills (7) ?e???p?
15a processing depot is spacious on drive (5) ??i?y
30a eminent make-up subsequent to official culture (10) ?e?i?e?e?t

Many thanks, Chox.

[scorpiojo]

4 Men dips

[scorpiojo]

15 D airy

[scorpiojo]

Ref inement (eminent)

[bibblebub]

30a: ref inement

[aelmpvw]

30a refinement

[chokkie]

thanks so much folks, all completed now. Now I can get to grips with the wordfinder! Best wishes, and thanks again, Chox.